Third Cabinet Member Resigns in Brazil in Less Than a Month
Tourism Minister resigns after being linked to the mega-corruption scandal, seven weeks before the start of the 2016 Olympics in...
June 17, 2016Topic
2016 Olympics
Rio 2016 Olympics Unveils Staff and Volunteer Uniforms
In a little over two months, some 500,000 international visitors are expected to descend on the Cidade Maravilhosa for the...
May 16, 2016
Ceremony in Rio Kicks Off Countdown to 2016 Paralympics
Several Brazilian and international Paralympic athletes competed in events held at Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas.
September 8, 2015
Rio’s Light Vehicle on Tracks (VLT) Project in Progress
Work on the Rio VLT lines continues as part of ongoing infrastructure changes in Rio de Janeiro in preparation for...
September 23, 2014
The Tour do Rio 2014 Races August 25th-31st
Starting in Barra da Tijuca on August 25th, the race passes through twenty cities in the state of Rio de...
August 26, 2014
Olympic Golf Could See Popularity Soar in Brazil
Golf will be in the Olympics for the first time since 1904, and initiatives to popularize the sport in Brazil...
August 12, 2014
Brazil Construction Industry Recoils as Confidence Drops
Construction costs drop in July yet still remain high. Confidence in the sector drops as the construction sector hits a...
August 5, 2014
Rio Port May Lose Millions from 2016 Olympic Trial Races
Rio's Port Authority restricts the movement of ships and fishing vessels during regatta championship in Guanabara Bay
August 5, 2014
New Elevado do Joá Extension Underway in Rio
The R$458 million investment in the ocean-side Elevado do Joá highway adds to the infrastructure overhaul for the city of...
July 29, 2014